Topshop Wants of The Week

001: Rosebud Latino Suntop £26.00

002: Red Slinky Strappy Bikini £32.00

003: Pink Stripe Bikini Pant £30.00

004: SHOWCASE2 Double Platforms £62.00

I've got my summer head on with this blog post, except for the shoes though they could still easily be worn on holiday.

001: I was on Topshop for the first time in ages and I was hoping to see some spring/summer clothing that would be ideal for my holiday and I definitely wasn't disappointed! This baby caught my eye straight away with the gorgeous orange colour and pretty flower detail. This is the perfect holiday item as it definitely screams 'SUMMER!'. It would be a lovely top to wear if you had a bronzed, glowing tan as the orange colour would show it off more. I really want to buy this top as it is only £26 and it's beautiful but my mum is telling me no... :(

002: My favourite type of bikini has got to be one with high waisted bottoms. They are just gorgeous to show off a curvy figure! Even though I am currently cutting down and going to the gym 5 times a week to lose weight, I still really want to buy this despite knowing if I'll look to slim to pull this off. The colour, again, is lovely for a summer holiday. The only downside is the detail. I love the detail but I personally would only wear this bikini once I had a proper tan as the detail would make it impossible to get a tan without having strange white lines on your body.

003: Another high waisted bikini! I love the colour and pattern on this one because my all time favourite colour for a bikini, weirdly enough is black! I think black bikini's look gorgeous when you have a tan. I'm also obsessed with bright pink at the moment so this bikini is a winner for me!

004: Topshop are currently showing their new SS12 collections on their website and these heels are part of one of them. My favourite collection, from the items I've seen on the website, has got to be the Fade to Neon. I'm a big lover of pastel colours - pale blue, pink, orange, mint, lilac, all the colours are beautiful. Platform shoes are a love of mine as I own a lot of them and because these are peep toe as well, I love them even more. Added bonus because they are DOUBLE platform!! The corally-pink colour is stunning and they are perfect for spring/summer time to wear with cute summer dresses and shorts. I love the snake effect on the first platform too!

The Scrub of Your Life vs. Pulp Friction

 001: Pulp Friction £8.00

002: The Scrub of Your Life £6.50

Today I felt like doing a review/comparison on two products I have been using over the past weeks. I have been using The Scrub of Your Life for about 3 weeks now and Pulp Friction for only a week but I think I can make a fair review of it already. Soap & Glory are a very popular company and many people rave about their products and I'm no exception. I bought The Scrub of Your Life in early December after reading reviews about it and it seemed to be the most popular scrub in their range and I received Pulp Friction in the 'Big Spender' beauty bag (I'm sure that's what it was called) that I got for Christmas.

001: "Get fresher, smoother and softer skin with fig powder, pumice, peppermint oil, lemonade tree liquid, orange waterjuice™ and vitaminballs™ (A,C,E). Scented with our new Fruitigo™ fragrance." - After reading this on the bottle I was dying to smell it as it sounded delicious but in my opinion it smells nothing like it claims to. Don't get me wrong, it has a beautiful smell but it doesn't smell that fruity. I can only slightly, and I mean very slightly, smell a hint of orange. But nonetheless, lovely creamy smell. The texture really is a true gritty scrub that reminds me a lot of the St Ives Apricot scrub. The cream is thick and you get a lot of beads in one little blob. I have only used this on my body as I know it would be incredibly harsh on my face because it is really gritty. When I first used it I was really impressed with it as it completely removed all of the dead skin on my legs and body and left it so so smooth. As the week went on, and I know this was my mistake, I started breaking out in big lumps on my body. There weren't loads of them but I did have a few which were quite big and I knew it was down to how much I used the scrub. I used this scrub everyday when I bathed/showered and I know now it is far too harsh to use everyday on sensitive skin. 

002: "It’s thick, it’s foamy, it’s fantastically fresh, it’s satisfyingly stuffed with just the right ratio of scrubbing beads. Scented with our Original Pink™ fragrance." - This statement definitely does not let the product down as it is 100% true. The product lathers really nicely into a thick foam and it has the amazing original scent which is to die for! The Scrub of Your Life is great for everyday use in my opinion as it has just the correct amount of beads to achieve silky smooth finish. My skin feels lovely and refreshed after using it and I can see why this scrub is very popular.

In comparison, I by far prefer The Scrub of Your Life as I feel it is much less abrasive on the skin and achieves pretty much the same finish as the Pulp Friction scrub (minus the sore lumps). I think it is all down to the amount of beads, as the Pulp Friction has far too many which makes it harsh for everyday use whereas Scrub of Your Life has far, far less which makes it suitable for daily use. I'm not ruling out the Pulp Friction scrub altogether as I will continue to use it but maybe only once a week and The Scrub of Your Life every other day if I feel it is needed.

I hope this has helped anyone in doubt of either products and helped your towards picking the right one for you!